NAACP Image Awards Announce First Round of Winners during the 51st NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Dinner on Friday, February 21st at the Dolby Ballroom
Appearances by Adrienne Banfield-Norris, Adrienne Houghton, Amanda Seales, Asante Blackk, Bianca Lawson, Bebe Winans,
Chloe Bailey, Deon Cole, Diggy Simmons, Elaine Welteroth, Forest Whitaker, Loretta Devine, Marsai Martin, Niecy Nash, Tamron Hall, Tichina Arnold, and more
Tune In for the special live broadcast of the 51st NAACP Image Awards on BET Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 8 p.m./7 p.m. CT
LOS ANGELES (February 21, 2020) — Today, the NAACP celebrated the achievements of the first round of 51st NAACP Image Awards winners during a special non-televised dinner ceremony at the Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, California. The dinner, hosted by Sheryl Underwood, included two new award categories: Youth Activist of the Year which was awarded to Australyah Coleman and Activist of the Year which was awarded to Teresa Haley.
The star-studded event included apparences from Adrienne Banfield-Norris, Adrienne Houghton, Amanda Seales, Asante Blackk, Bianca Lawson, Bebe Winans, Chloe Bailey, Deon Cole, Diggy Simmons, Elaine Welteroth, Forest Whitaker, Loretta Devine, Marsai Martin, Niecy Nash, Tamron Hall, Tichina Arnold, and more.
During the dinner, Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and CEO, welcomed the audience with an impactful speech addressing the importance of the NAACP Image Awards saying "In a time where so many entities are trying to suppress our voice, the Image Awards are an opportunity to put a spotlight on Black excellence and let our voice be heard."
This illustrious event preludes the special live broadcast of the 51st NAACP Image Awards which will air live on BET tomorrow Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 8 p.m./7 p.m. CT from the Pasadena Civic Center Auditorium.
Photos from the awards dinner can be found here.
Courtesy: NAACP
Below please find a full list of winners announced during the 51st NAACP Image Awards non-televised dinner:
TELEVISION CATEGORIES
Outstanding Comedy Series
"black-ish" (ABC)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson – "black-ish" (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Deon Cole – "black-ish" (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Marsai Martin – "black-ish" (ABC)
Outstanding Drama Series
"Greenleaf" (OWN)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Omari Hardwick – "Power" (Starz)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Harold Perrineau – "Claws" (TNT)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Lynn Whitfield – "Greenleaf" (OWN)
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
When They See Us (Netflix)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Jharrel Jerome – "When They See Us" (Netflix)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Niecy Nash – "When They See Us" (Netflix)
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
"Unsung" (TV One)
Outstanding Talk Series
"Red Table Talk" (Facebook Watch)
Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series/Game Show
"Rhythm + Flow" (Netflix)
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)
"Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé" (Netflix)
Outstanding Children's Program
"Family Reunion" (Netflix)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series)
Marsai Martin – "black-ish" (ABC)
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Jada Pinkett Smith – "Red Table Talk" (Facebook Watch)
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) –
Individual or Ensemble
Steve Harvey – "Celebrity Family Feud" (ABC)
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series
Kelly Rowland – "American Soul" (BET Networks)
RECORDING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Album
"Homecoming: The Live Album" – Beyoncé (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records)
Outstanding New Artist
Lil Nas X (Columbia Records)
Outstanding Male Artist
Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Female Artist
Beyoncé (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records)
Outstanding Song – Traditional
"SPIRIT" – Beyoncé (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records)
Outstanding Song – Contemporary
"Before I Let Go" – Beyoncé (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
"Brown Skin Girl" – Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, Beyoncé & WizKiD (Parkwood
Entertainment/Columbia Records)
Outstanding Jazz Album
"Love & Liberation" – Jazzmeia Horn (Concord Jazz)
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song (Traditional or Contemporary)
"Love Theory" – Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul Records/RCA Records)
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
"Juice" – Lizzo (Nice Life Records/Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
"The Lion King: The Gift" – Beyoncé w/Various Artists (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia
Records)
LITERATURE CATEGORIES
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
"The Revisioners" – Margaret Wilkerson Sexton (Counter Point Press)
Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction
"The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations" – Toni Morrison
(Alfred A. Knopf)
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
"I Am Dance: Words and Images of the Black Dancer" – Hal Banfield (Author), Javier Vasquez (Illustrator), (Literary Revolutionary)
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography
"More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say)" – Elaine Welteroth (Viking Press)
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
"Your Next Level Life: 7 Rules of Power, Confidence, And Opportunity For Black Women In America" – Karen Arrington (Author), Joanna Price (Illustrator), Sheryl Taylor (Forward) (Mango Publishing)
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
"Felon: Poems" – Reginald Dwayne Betts (W.W. Norton Company)
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
"Sulwe" – Lupita Nyong'o (Author), Vashti Harrison (Illustrator), (Simon & Schuster, BFYR)
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
"Around Harvard Square" – C.J. Farley (Akashic Books)
MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Marsai Martin – "Little" (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
"Just Mercy" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
"Dolemite is My Name" (Netflix)
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film)
James Earl Jones – "The Lion King" (Walt Disney Studios)
DOCUMENTARY CATEGORIES
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
"Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am" (Magnolia Pictures)
Outstanding Documentary (Television – Series or Special)
"Hitsville: The Making of Motown" (Showtime)
WRITING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Cord Jefferson – "The Good Place" – Tinker, Tailor, Demon, Spy (NBC)
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Nichelle Tramble Spellman – "Truth Be Told" – Monster (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television)
Suzan-Lori Parks – "Native Son" (HBO)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film)
Jordan Peele – "Us" (Universal Pictures)
DIRECTING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Anya Adams – "GLOW" – Outward Bound (Netflix)
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson – "Power" – Forgot About Dre (STARZ)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television)
Rashid Johnson – "Native Son (HBO)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film)
Chiwetel Ejiofor – "The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind"
About NAACP
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities. You can read more about the NAACP's work and our six "Game Changer" issue areas at NAACP.org.
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